Snow-fence.



J. RUPP.

SNOW FENCE.

APPLIGATION FILED 111111724, 1911.

1,006,796. Y Patented 001.2411911.

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JULIUS RUPP, OF KOLZE, ILLINOIS.

SNOW-FENCE.

Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 24, 1911.

Patented Oct. 24., 1911.

Serial No. 640,165.

railroad right-ofeway at either side thereof to prevent the formation of snow drifts across the track.

The object of my invention is the provision of a snow fence as mentioned which will be of improved construction and eicient in operation.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

With these objects in view my invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

My invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a section of a snow fence embodying my invention, and Fig. 2 is a section taken on line m-m of Fig. l.

illustrated in the drawing comprises a plurality of similar plates l formed preferably of sheet metal. The plates 1 are of any suitable height required or desired, the same being of a length such as to adapt the same to extend between adjacent supporting posts 2 which are arranged at intervals along the right-ofway at the edges thereof. The contiguous extremities of adjacent plates l overlapping as shown, the same being provided with registering elongated longitudinally eX-` tending slots 3. Said plates are detachably secured upon the posts 2 through the medium of screws L threaded into said posts 2 the winged or flared heads of said screws projecting through the slots 3 as shown, locking of said plates to said posts being effected by turning said screws so that the heads thereof are disposed at right angles inner side of the fence. The preferred form of my construction as to said slots as will be readily understood; detachment or removal of the plates being permitted by simply turning'said screws so that the heads thereof will register with said slots. By the provision of slots 3 of considerable lengths as shown it is clear that in the installation of the posts 2 great particularity in the spacing of the posts will not need be exercised, since with elongated slots as mentioned considerable lee-way is afforded, considerable range of distances between the posts 2 at which the plates 1 will be adapted for use being aiforded.

Each of the plates l is provided with a plurality of elongated openings or slots 5 arranged preferably in rows, the slots or openings of adjacent rows being in stagered relation. The openings 5 are overung by inclined inwardly projecting wings 6 formed integral with said plates, and the upper edges 7 of said plates are curved outwardly as clearly shown. By the provision of the openings 5 the passage of the wind through the fence will be permitted, the provision of the wings 6 overhanging said openings elfecting the deflection of the air currents passing through said openings and resulting in the formation of eddies at the By reason of the eddies thus formed that is of the interruption of the air currents in this manner, the snow carried thereby will be caused to be deposited in drifts extending longitudinally of the fence and adjacent thereto, the possibility of transverse drifts being obviated. By reason of the upward bending or curving of the upper edges of the fence plates l the results just mentioned are facilitated, such construction effecting the outward dellection of air currents impinging upon the upper edge portion of the fence preventing downward sweep thereof over the upper edge of the fence toward the longitudinally extending drifts formed by the wings 6 and hence preventing the destruction of such drifts which might otherwise be occasioned by air currents passing over the top of the fence and downwardly therefrom.

A fence of the construction as set forth is durable and economical; the same may be readily and quickly arranged for use in proper season and during the summer and warmer months may be readily and easily taken down. Then the plates 7 are removed the posts 2 may serve as supports for wire fences or other fences suitable for summer use. Although the plates 1 have been illustrated and described as being supported upon posts 2 it is clear that the same may be supported by any other suitable means, for example, the same may be secured to wire fences if desired by simply providing turn buttons similar to the screws 4 at intervals along the fence.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. I therefore do not wish to be limited to the precise Vdetails of construction as set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variations and` modifications as come within the scope of the l plates being provided with longitudinally appended claims.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters` Patent is l. A snow fence comprising a plurality of similar plates having overlapping adjacent ends; supporting means for said plates; means for securing said plates to said sup-y` porting means, each of said plates having a; plurality of openings; and inclined wings overhanging said openings, substantially as i gaging said slots for detachably securing described.

2. A snow fence comprising a plurality of similar plates having overlapping adja-` cent ends; supporting means for said plates; j means for detachably securing said plates; to said supporting means, each of said plates having a plurality of openings; and nclinedg wings overhanging said openings, substan;

tially as described.

3. A snow fence comprising a plurality of similar plates having overlapping adjacent ends; supporting means for said plates,; said plates having slots in their ends; means engaging said slots for detachably securing said plates to said supporting means, each of said plates being foraminated; and inwardly clined wings overhanging the foraminations, substantially as described.

A snow fence comprising a plurality of similar plates having overlapping adjacent ends; supporting means for said plates, said plates having longitudinally extending elongated slots at their ends, the slots in the overlapping ends of adjacent'plates registering, and means on said supporting means engaging said slots for detachably securing said plates to said supporting means, each of said plates being provided with longitudinally extending openings; and inwardly projecting downwardly inclined wings overhanging said openings, substantially as described.

6. A snow fence comprising a plurality of plates having overlapping adjacent ends; spaced posts for supporting said plates, said plates having longitudinally extending elongated slots at their ends, the slots in the overlapping ends registering; means on said posts engaging said slots for detachably securing said plates to said posts, each of said extending openings; and inwardly projecting downwardly inclined wings overhanging said openings, substantially as described.

7. A snow fence comprising a plurality of similar plates having overlapping adjacent ends; spaced posts for supporting said plates, said plates having longitudinally eX- tending elongated slots at their ends, the slots in the overlapping ends of said plates registering; turn-screws on said posts ensaid plates to said supporting means, each of said plates being provided with longitudinally extending openings; and inwardly projecting downwardly inclined wings formed integral with said plates overhanging said openings, substantially as described.

S. A snow fence comprising a plurality of similar plates having overlapping adjacent ends; supporting means for said plates, said plates having longitudinally extending elongated slots at their ends, the slots in the overlapping ends of adjacent plates registering, and means on said supporting means engaging said slots for detachably securing said plates to said supporting means, each of l said plates being provided with longitudinally extending openings; and inwardly projecting downwardly inclined wings overhanging said openings, the upper edges of said plates being curved outwardly, substantially as described.

9. A snow fence comprising a plurality of similar plates having overlapping adjacent ends; supporting means for said plates, said plates having slots at their ends, the

slots in the overlapping ends of adjacent In .testimony whereof I have signed my plates registering; means engaging said slots name .to this specification in the presence of 10 for detachably securing said plates to said tWo snbscribing Witnesses.

supporting means, each of said plates being foraminated; and inwardly projecting inv JULIUS RUPP clined Wings overhanging the foraminations, Witnesses:

the upper edges of said plates being curved JOSHUA R. H. Po'r'rs,

outwardly, substantially as described. W. C. SMITH.

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